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EL HALAL AMIGOS

1100 LINCOLN AV STE 160, SAN JOSE, CA, 95125 +14086455571
Pass
84
Latest score
50%
Pass rate
2
Inspections
1
Critical violations

Location

Latest inspection

PASSED
Jul 22, 2025FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION389 days ago

Upon follow-up inspection, found no DEAD/LIVE cockroaches. Pest control services came out two times on 7/22/25, one around 4:15am and then again around 11:30am. Per operator, pest control company will continue to provide services once a week until further notice. Facility is hereby reopen and okay to operate. Supervisor notified: Priscilla Mark Note: Photo was obtained.

Inspection Timeline

Jul 22, 2025Latest
Passed
FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
Jul 21, 2025
FailedScore: 84/100
ROUTINE INSPECTION
84

Violations Analysis

1
Critical Violations
1 in last 3 inspections
4
Non-Critical
5
Total Violations
Across 2 inspections

Complete inspection history

2 inspections
PassLatest Jul 22, 2025
N/A

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION

Upon follow-up inspection, found no DEAD/LIVE cockroaches. Pest control services came out two times on 7/22/25, one around 4:15am and then again around 11:30am. Per operator, pest control company will continue to provide services once a week until further notice. Facility is hereby reopen and okay to operate. Supervisor notified: Priscilla Mark Note: Photo was obtained.

1 reported violation
  • K58: Placard properly displayed/posted

    Upon arrival, observed red closure sign blocked by stacked chairs in front of restaurant and from the inside of food facility providing little viability to closure sign. Per operator, employees stacks chair at that same location every night near front entrance. [CA] The placard shall not be defaced, marred, or camouflaged. Further enforcement/penalty may occur pending review.

Fail Jul 21, 2025
84/100

ROUTINE INSPECTION

**Facility is hereby closed due to LIVE cockroach infestation. The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operator if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Once the above is corrected, submit the completed item to: helen.dinh@deh.sccgov.org and contact the main office at 408/918-3400 to schedule the follow-up inspection. ***Subsequent follow up inspection after first follow up shall be billed $298/hr during business hours (7:30am - 4:30pm) and $645/hrs (minimum of 2 hours) during nonbusiness hours upon availability.*** ***The posted placard is property of the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health and shall not be removed, covered-up, relocated, tampered with, camouflaged, or copied. Failure to comply may result in a fine and enforcement action as per county ordinance section B11-55.***

4 reported violations
  • K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical

    Major: 1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Found several LIVE cockroach (at different life stages) around warewash station and behind safe area. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Monica Huato. 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, [Eddie & Hissam (phone)], has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider. Minor: Found DEAD cockroaches on wall above door and under warewash station. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of DEAD cockroaches. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Provide approved pest control services.

  • K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

    Found several single use containers being reused for the storage of other food items in the back prep area. [CA] Discontinue using single use containers. Use approved multi-use containers.

  • K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

    1. Measured the following PHFs holding between 46F - 47F in 2 door under drawer at cooks line: shredded cheese, raw shrimp and stuft jalepeno. 2. Measured container of yellow rice holding at 48F in walk-in-cooler. Per operator, PHFs placed in unit for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all cold PHFs held at or below 41F.

  • K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

    Found paper towel stored outside of mounted dispenser at hand wash station located in back prep area. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

Source: Santa Clara County open data. Records are supplied as-is and may take 24–48 hours to reflect a newly published inspection.